Ypres Day with Lady Lucy French & Roger Steward of the New Ypres League
Battles of the First World War PodcastShow Notes
Lady Lucy French, great granddaughter of BEF commander Field Marshal Sir John French, Roger Steward, Chairman and co-founder of the New Ypres League, Ypres Battlefield Tours guide, and author, join the podcast to discuss the Ypres Day commemoration events scheduled for the weekend encompassing the 31st of October, 2026.
Please consider joining the New Ypres League and supporting remembrance efforts:
www.newypresleague.com
If you're in Ypres, Belgium, contact Roger for tour details -
Ypres Battlefield Tours: www.ypresbattlefieldtours.be
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